On their way to the palace, some of the citizens were outside. Some were busy setting up their shops for the festival, while others added the finishing touches to theirs. They bowed when they saw the prince pass by with his guards. Looks of confusion were plastered on their faces when they noticed that he, together with the guards, were injured. He smiled as he passed them, and they reached the palace gates.
They put the horses back to where they belonged and walked to the palace infirmary. The doctor and nurses were waiting outside. They each clasped their hands and bowed when they saw the fox prince.
"Nurses," he said, "attend to the wounded guards."
The nurses nodded and walked towards the guards, guiding them to the infirmary beds. The royal doctor, Dr. Xion, approached the prince, a look of worry on his face.
"Are you okay, your highness?" he asked.
